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Cancellation and Refund Policies

Students can cancel their enrolment at any time and their notice of cancellation must be in writing, by fax, email or mail, and delivered or mailed to the Director of GIA London, 104 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LA, UK.  The effective date of cancellation is the date GIA receives your official written notice of withdrawal. If a refund is due, it will be processed back to the original remitter within 30 days after GIA receives your cancellation notice. The refund will be remitted in the same manner payment was received and to the original remitter. Days are defined as calendar days.

For students receiving financial assistance or scholarships, you are also subject to the lender refund policy if you withdraw or are dismissed.

Cancellation and Refund Policies - LAB CLASSES

REFUND POLICY      

(The following refund policy is subject to GIA London's discretion with students experiencing immigration difficulties.)

Application Fee = £50 per class

If the enrolment is cancelled:

• Prior to the first day of class and more than 30 days before the class start date or within seven days of enrolling or within seven days of notification of a change in tuition and fees, GIA retains nothing (full refund).
• Prior to the first day of class and more than 14 days before the class start date and more than seven days after enrolling, GIA retains the Application Fee.
• Less than 14 days but more than 5 days before the class start date and more than seven days after enrolling, GIA retains 50% of all fees paid.
• Less than 5 days before the first day of class GIA retains all fees paid.

TRANSFER POLICY

If the enrolment is transferred:

• More than 5 days prior to the first day of class and less than 30 days before the class start date or more than seven days after notification of a change in tuition and fees, GIA will transfer your enrolment and retain an Application Fee. A new Application Fee and any other difference in fees will be due before the start of the class.

Classes can be transferred only once. Classes cannot be transferred at any time less than 5 days before the class start date and the cancellation policy will then be applied.

Cancellation and Refund Policies – ON CAMPUS PROGRAMMES

REFUND POLICY

(The following refund policy is subject to GIA London's discretion with students experiencing immigration difficulties.)

Application Fee = £150 per class

If the enrolment is cancelled:

• Within 7 days of enrolling or receiving notice of tuition/fee increase you pay nothing (full refund).
• More than 14 days before Orientation Day  you pay the Application Fee.
• Between 5 and 14 days before Orientation Day  you pay the Application Fee plus 50% of Deposit.
• Less than 5 days before Orientation Day  you pay the Application Fee and 100% of Deposit.
• After completing 60% or less of the class you pay the deposit, application fee, books & materials fees and a pro rata portion of the remaining tuition.
• After completing more than 60% of the course  you pay 100% of tuition, plus the Application Fee and books & materials fees, (no refund).

       
Example of On Campus Refund Calculation:

Student paid the total price for a 780 hour program, and completed 200 hours. GIA retains the Application Fee, the cost of books & materials, the deposit and a prorated portion of the remaining tuition (full tuition fee – deposit).

Total price = tuition + Application Fee + books & materials 
Remaining tuition per hour = (tuition – deposit) ÷ 780 hours 
Tuition used = tuition per hour x 200 hours completed
Refund = tuition paid – deposit – tuition used – Application Fee – books & materials